The risk of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) was examined in siblings of an unselected population (n = 194) of newly diagnosed diabetic individuals less than 30 yr old. From 1 July 1984 to… (More)

Despite a marked diminution in national and Wisconsin (WISC) neonatal mortality rates (NNMR), RDS has remained the leading cause of death in 9 of 11 years previously analyzed, accounting for 19.5% of… (More)

General neonatal mortality statistics and those for the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) were examined for the State of Wisconsin from 1979 through 1982. The objectives were to ascertain whether… (More)

In order to determine whether biochemical indices of essential fatty acid deficiency could be corrected in the first week of life, six premature infants with ventilator-dependent RDS were infused… (More)